Martyn Percy

US Ambassador to Israel responds to Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem statement on Christian Zionism

https://twitter.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/2013697566295101916 In response to the statement of non-evangelical churches in Israel, I issued the following. I hope you will read prayerfully. I love my brothers and sisters in Christ from traditional, liturgical churches and respect their views, but I do not feel any sect of...

High Court rejects Zimbabwe bishop’s appeal to shield millions in assets from UK divorce proceedings

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court has brought a long‑running legal saga involving the former bishop of Manicaland, the Rt. Rev. Julius Tawona Makoni to an end, dismissing his final bid to block enforcement in Zimbabwe of a United Kingdom divorce and property order in favour of...
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Lambeth Conferences and Calls – A Lessons Learned Review

It is unlikely that readers of Modern Church would have come across the Galton...

Martyn Percy: The Church of England…. Trustworthy?

If a Church values loyalty and reputation far more than truth and justice it...

Martyn Percy: Ethical? (or, Tea and Sympathy Are Not Enough)

As Peter Drucker famously remarked, “culture eats strategy for breakfast”.  It is therefore no...

Martyn Percy: The Ministry of Truth and Safeguarding in the Church of England (A ‘Lessons Learned Review’ from 1984)

From the Modern Church blog: As any student of George Orwell knows, the world of 1984 turns...

Martyn Percy: Why I’m leaving the Church of England

The Church of England (CoE) is one of the few major British institutions remaning...

Martyn Percy: Some Critical Comment on “Bishops and Ministry Fit for a New Context”

One can hardly do better than the satirical takes on the latest attempt at...

Time, Light, Truth and Christmas Hope: a reflection by Martyn Percy

‘Respair’ is a very old word that one hardly ever uses these days.  The...

Churches and Cultural Climate-Change Denial (Part One): Learning from Canute

Editor's note: Writing at the Modern Church, Martyn Percy discusses the short sightedness of...

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US Ambassador to Israel responds to Patriarchs and Heads of Churches in Jerusalem statement on Christian Zionism

https://twitter.com/GovMikeHuckabee/status/2013697566295101916 In response to the statement of non-evangelical churches in Israel, I issued the following....

High Court rejects Zimbabwe bishop’s appeal to shield millions in assets from UK divorce proceedings

Zimbabwe’s Constitutional Court has brought a long‑running legal saga involving the former bishop of...

Church of England issues response to new Places of Worship Renewal Fund

The Church of England’s Director for Cathedral and Church buildings, Emily Gee (pictured above)...

Goma DRC: one year after invasion, church thrives

In late January 2025, M23 rebels took over the city of Goma, bringing death,...